Standardized tests are exams that are supposed to measure a child's academic knowledge, but have long been a controversial topic of discussion. Although this is one method to see how a child behaves, is it the best method? Standardized tests can be biased or unfair, inhibit teacher and child creativity and flexibility, affect school funding, result in untested subjects being eliminated from the curriculum, and cause anxiety in children and students. teachers. Standardized tests can also be biased or unfair. because the questions on these tests require understanding and abilities that children from advantaged families generally possess (Kohn, A, 2000). Children who live in poorer communities are at a disadvantage because they may not have the tools that wealthier areas have. Their test scores tend to be lower; thus failing to pursue higher education. The SAT test has been accused of ethnic bias. An example of this is found in the English part of the test. If a question asks which of the following sentences is in correct English, "The man got himself a dog" versus "The man got himself a dog", a child who lives in a poorer area might choose the second sentence because it can be the following. the way other people around him speak (Masserli, J, 2003). Standardized tests can also be biased against minority children. Often, children in Mexico will be confronted with words that are completely foreign to them; therefore, they perform worse on these standardized tests. It is impossible to assess their knowledge on a topic if they do not understand the questions asked. A child's ability to advance to the next grade or be accepted into a good college should also... middle of article ...... effective and practical. Works Cited Fair Test. (December 17, 2007). The dangerous consequences of high-stakes standardized testing. Fair Test, National Center for Fair and Open Testing. Retrieved from http://fairtest.org/dangerous-consequences-highstakes-standardized-tes.Kohn, A. (September 27, 2000). Standardized tests and their victims. Education Week. Retrieved from http://alfiekohn.org/teaching/edweek/staiv.htm. Meikle, S. (2014). Embrace our creativity. Independent School, 73(2), 64. Messerli, J. (October 2, 2003). Should K-12 students be required to take a standardized minimum skills test? BalancedPolitics.org. Retrieved from http://balancedpolitics.org/school_testing.htmPaul, A. (2013). Relax, it's just a test. Times, 181(15), 42-45. Slon, S. (2013). Teaching to the exam gets an “F”. Saturday evening message, 285(5), 47-49.